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YH16 AHP

2016 Mazda 3

Black Diesel 2184cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

112,893 mi
Last recorded112,893 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mazda 344,717 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH16 AHP
MakeMazda
Model3
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,184cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 112,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe in wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush minor cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe in wheel arch area corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush minor cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 103,277 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 90,807 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tyre cut in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear facing bushes slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 83,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2023 82,907 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 78,526 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 73,978 miles

Nail in tyre Nail in offside front tyre

Service light on

Pass 13 Mar 2020 66,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Mar 2019 54,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

How Reliable is the Mazda 3?

Based on 2,040,939 MOT tests across 164,053 vehicles.

77.5%
Pass Rate
6,292
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
164,053
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 40,716
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 18,089
position lamp(s) not working 17,568
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 13,995
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,940
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YH16 AHP is a 2016 Mazda 3 in Black with a 2,184cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Mazda 3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 44,717 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda 3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 40,716 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YH16 AHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda 3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 10 years old, this Mazda 3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YH16 AHP registered?

YH16 AHP is a 2016 Mazda 3, first registered on 22 March 2016.

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